Friday, 13 October 2006
Two men charged in connection with a string of burglaries at country homes and cash machines across England have been remanded into custody.
Ricky Johnson, 53, from Cheltenham, was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and will appear at Reading Crown Court on 18 January.
Samuel Smith-Hutchinson, 20, of Cheltenham, was charged with burglary and will appear on 19 October.
They were among 14 people arrested in a series of morning raids this week.
Mr Smith-Hutchinson has also been charged with aggravated vehicle taking.
Police forces involved
Another five people from Gloucestershire were later arrested in connection with the raids.
Four people have since been released on bail until December.
The arrests, part of Operation Haul, were made in Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.
Officers have been investigating burglaries at Ramsbury Manor in Wiltshire in February, Woolley Park House in Berkshire in April 2005, and Stanton Harcourt Manor in Oxfordshire in November 2005.
West Mercia, Thames Valley, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire forces were involved.
Fast Forward to this coming Monday November 12th 2007
The Crown Court
at Reading
Daily List for Monday 12 November 2007 at OLD SHIRE HALL
http://www.courtnews1.co.uk/courtlists/current/readi_T071112.01.htm
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Court 4 - sitting at 10:00 am
HIS HONOUR JUDGE CRITCHLOW
NOT BEFORE 10:30 AM
Plea and Case Management
T20067367
JOHNSON Albi
JOHNSON Richard
NICHOLLS Michael
O'LOUGHLIN Daniel
DEFENDANTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
T20067356 JOHNSON Ricky S
DEFENDANT REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Art Hostage Comments:
The name Samuel Smith-Hutchinson, 20, of Cheltenham seems to be omitted from the list of defendant's ??????
Now, I wonder why, perhaps there is someone out there who can enlighten Art Hostage ??????
I also wonder if the media will run with this very important case ??
Upon another note, have these accused, presumed innocent men been incarcerated on remand for the last year or so ??
If so, then it is a sad indictment of our judicial system that sees presumed innocent men languish in jail awaiting trial, especially if they are found to be innocent.
Has the delay been conducted as a means to an end of keeping these men off the streets for fear they would commit High Value Art Crime ??
If so, then it is shameful, why, because art theft has not only remained ever too frequent, but has actually increased since these men have been in jail.
So much for the allegations of the Johnson family being responsible for all the major art thefts that happen regularly.
Did the Johnson's steal the Lowry's, no, did the Johnson's steal the Newby table, no, did the Johnson's steal the De Morgan pottery, no, and on and on I could go, with a list as long as your arm of art thefts that have occurred whilst these accused have been behind bars.
However, I stand to be corrected, if these accused have been on bail awaiting trial ?
There is much more to come out about this case and any contributions would be much appreciated.
Comments are open and anonymous is good, if you want.
Alternatively you can contact Art Hostage direct via arthostage@hotmail.co.uk
To be continued...................
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